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The Case for a Palliative Care Medicare Carve-Out

Hospice News

Launched in 2016, the MCCM model was designed to curb costs, improve quality and family satisfaction, and keep patients in their homes. Advocacy can play an important role in shaping future palliative payment trends, according to Dr. Kerry Moss, palliative care medical director for Connecticut Children’s.

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Leadership Transitions at 4 Hospice Providers

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Bell previously served as the nonprofit hospice providers vice president and chief medical officer since 2016. Prior to joining Arkansas Hospice, Bell was the post-acute medical director at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System. Brian Bell as its new president and CEO. He succeeds Judith Wooten, who retired in 2024.

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Former Blue Sky Hospice Medical Director Sentenced to 37 Months in Fraud Case

Hospice News

A federal court has sentenced Dr. John Thropay, a former medical director for several hospice companies, to 37 months in prison for his involvement in a $2.8 Between 2014 and 2016, he allegedly certified patients for hospice care who were not eligible, according to the U.S. million hospice fraud scheme.

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Capital Caring Health to Expand Home-Based Primary Care Service

Hospice News

The grant will also support efforts to address social determinants of health, according to Dr. Heidi Young, associate chief medical officer for Capital Caring and medical director of the Primary Care at Home program. million home-based primary care visits during 2016, up from less than 1 million in 1996, the study found.

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Guaranteed Taps SVP of Strategic Growth; Nurses Step Into C-Suite at Hospice of the Piedmont, Hudson Valley Hospice

Hospice News

Previously, he was head of growth at Mavencare, and served in sales manager and director roles at Hometeam from 2013 to 2016. Cottrell has led the nonprofit hospice organization since September 2016. Additional services include medical equipment assistance, a telehospice program, and music, reiki and pet therapies, among others.

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C-Suite Shakeups at Aveanna, New Day, Samaritan, VNAHSR

Hospice News

Pagliaro joined the organization in 2012 as a hospice and palliative physician, ascending into roles such as associate director of palliative medicine and vice president of medical services. Pagliaro is also medical director of palliative medicine at Jefferson Health East and serves on its ethics and cancer committees.

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How Hospice and Palliative Care of the Wood River Valley Built a Collaborative Care Model Without Medicare Certification

Hospice News

They have been brilliant in setting up an endowment back in 2016. Our medical director is a volunteer and has been here for 22 years. We have a volunteer board, seven members, and a beautiful group of people. One of them is a retired CEO of St. Luke’s which is our local hospital system.

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